Wurst-case scenario: These sausages make the food at your barbecue look pathetic

It’s barbecue season, and to throw the ultimate barbecue you’re going to need the ultimate sausages.

‘How adventurous can you get with a sausage?’ I hear you ask. Well, quite adventurous, it turns out.

So feast your eyes on this not-so-little lot for some inspiration – it’s safe to say they take the humble banger to new heights.

1. The Bratdog

Mmmm (Picture: Delaware North Sportservice)

When it comes to sausages, American creations take some beating. This is a bratwurst, stuffed with a hotdog, wrapped in bacon on a pretzel roll. For the original you’ll have to fly to Target Field baseball park in Minnesota.

In the British corner, here’s a five foot-long hot dog created in Birmingham. Why not make your own? You only need 3kg beef sausage, 2lbs chilli, a block of cheese and 30 jalapeno peppers. It’s 25,000 calories, but who’s counting?